Specimen Information

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
(Pond Loach)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID277321
GroupFishes
GenusMisgurnus
Speciesanguillicaudatus
Common NamePond Loach
StateID
CountyAda
LocalityEagle Island Hatchery, outlet settling pond.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Boise
HUC8 Number17050114
HUC10 NameMason Creek-Boise River
HUC10 Number1705011404
HUC12 NameNorth Slough-Boise River
HUC12 Number170501140404
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month6
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20946
Author:Urquhart, A.N., and P. Koetsier
Date:2011
Title:Pectoral fin morphology as a reliable field sexing characteristic in populations of the invasive oriental weatherfish (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus).
Journal:Copeia
Volume:2011
Issue:2
Pages:296-300
CommentsA total of 453 specimens were collected from 7 locations in this study.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalOrma J. Smith Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberCIDA 101173
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size171-202 mm TL
Number Preserved3


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